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Grete

Girl Name day: July 20
Grete is a short form of Greta: on birth records it is written Greta (26,231 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Greta page.
Origin: Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form). Meaning: pearl.
Short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' (pearl).

Name day for Grete

July 20

Why this day? Grete is a short form of Greta, and shares its name day.

Grete is celebrated in the United States and Italy on July 20.

The story of the name Grete

Grete is a short form of Greta. It keeps its origin (Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Grete is rarely written as such: the Gretes are Gretas (26,231 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Greta page.

Frequently asked questions about Grete

What does Grete mean?

Grete is a short form of Greta, which means pearl.

When is Grete's name day?

July 20, together with Greta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Grete a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Greta.

Grete's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Gregg76%
  2. Ed69%
  3. Stewart68%
  4. Ron67%
  5. Nelson66%
  6. Dewayne66%
  7. Stuart64%
  8. Darrel63%
  9. Vaughn63%
  10. Laurence62%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Greg42%
  5. Dwayne42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Timmy43%
  8. Brad43%
  9. Randolph45%
  10. Daryl45%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron88%
  3. Gregg86%
  4. Dewayne86%
  5. Perry85%
  6. Stewart85%
  7. Sammy81%
  8. Benny81%
  9. Darrel80%
  10. Nelson80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Guy54%
  3. Van55%
  4. Brad59%
  5. Garry59%
  6. Daryl60%
  7. Randal60%
  8. Dwight61%
  9. Greg62%
  10. Rudy62%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Teddy93%
  2. Rodger89%
  3. Gerard82%
  4. Ron82%
  5. Sammy81%
  6. Stewart81%
  7. Timmy80%
  8. Perry77%
  9. Stuart76%
  10. Freddy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Van44%
  2. Brad44%
  3. Darwin45%
  4. Byron47%
  5. Rick50%
  6. Rickey50%
  7. Dwayne51%
  8. Rex52%
  9. Rocky56%
  10. Kelvin56%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Kelvin74%
  2. Dewayne74%
  3. Ed73%
  4. Monte72%
  5. Gregg71%
  6. Darrel70%
  7. Perry69%
  8. Ron69%
  9. Carlton69%
  10. Ted68%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Randal52%
  3. Kirk52%
  4. Pete54%
  5. Guy54%
  6. Dwight54%
  7. Rocky54%
  8. Freddy54%
  9. Kent55%
  10. Bradford55%
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